Description
This rich and creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting is perfect for cupcakes and cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup salted butter (softened)
- 2–3 tablespoons whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (icing sugar, confectioners sugar)
- ½ cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth and light textured with no lumps.
- Add in the butter and beat until it’s completely combined with the cream cheese.
- Beat in the cocoa until smooth.
- Combine the instant coffee with the whipping cream until it’s dissolved and then add that into the mixture.
- Add in the first TWO cups of icing sugar, then add in another ¼ cup at a time, tasting until you have reached the perfect tang and sweetness for your tastes!
- Once the icing tastes perfect to you, beat in the vanilla.
- Frost cupcakes and cakes. This will heavily frost 15 cupcakes and a 8-10 inch wide 2 layer cake.
Notes
- This frosting can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- You can adjust the cocoa powder to suit your chocolate preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake